About Us

The Heartland Alliance Policy & Advocacy team advocates for policies that help end poverty.

Grounded in 130 years working to advance social justice, Heartland Alliance informs public policy decisions and advances solutions to improve opportunities and quality of life for people experiencing inequity, living in poverty, and facing danger. Through the study of emerging problems and longstanding barriers, evaluation of promising solutions, policy development, and advocacy that leverages lessons learned, Heartland Alliance’s policy work is advancing meaningful policy and systems change to create a more just global society.

Heartland Alliance’s Policy & Advocacy team advocates for policies that address inequity and end poverty. They lead by developing policy proposals, building strategic alliances, and pursuing legislative and budgetary action. Their work is advancing meaningful policy and systems change to strengthen communities and create a more just global society.